Every Moment Is Sacred

A Guided Meditation on Hope, Values, and Presence Host Rain Elizabeth Stickney welcomes listeners to Every Moment Is Sacred, a podcast interweaving meditation and healing into everyday life. She shares ways to meditate together and then guides a meditation inviting playfulness and hope. Rain encourages listeners to imagine what they truly want, hold values close, and shift perspective by zooming i...

Light & Self-Acceptance Every Moment Is Sacred is a podcast hosted by Rain Elizabeth Stickney, focusing on interweaving meditation and healing into everyday life. This episode offers a guided meditation that begins with encouraging listeners to get settled and consciously breathe, while reflecting on their own light and and the light they see around them. The wise words of John Lewis are share...

Meditation Techniques and Breathwork  This guided meditation is part of Stillwater Meditation’s year long private group. Visit YouTube to listen to all the guided meditations from the past two years of sacred gatherings in this online sangha... plus more! Interested in enrolling for Stillwater 2026? Begin enrollment here: https://forms.gle/nwVTHWYU4crgM9YP9 In this episode of 'Every Moment Is...

Meditation and Self-Care Practices Every Moment Is Sacred is a podcast interweaving meditation and healing into everyday life. In this episode, host Rain Elizabeth Stickney guides listeners through a meditation practice. She discusses the importance of presence, self-love, and self-care, while offering practical ways to integrate these into daily life. This episode encourages listeners to transiti...

Releasing Pain Through Meditation This guided meditation is part of Stillwater 2025. Although it was not recorded in this particular group, I am offering it in replacement of a recording that is a bit difficult to edit. This meditation was recorded on October 22, 2017. It is along the same theme of the meditation that was given in the 28th week of our practice in Stillwater 2025. Visit YouTube to...

This guided meditation is from Stillwater 2025, recorded on Thursday, August 7th. It is #24 of 41 meditations given throughout the year in this private, online group. Enroll here!  https://forms.gle/nwVTHWYU4crgM9YP9 In this episode of Every Moment Is Sacred, hosted by Rain Elizabeth Stickney, listeners are guided through a soothing meditation experience centered around embracing the unknown and l...

Anxiety Melts Into Stillness  This guided meditation is from Stillwater 2025, recorded on Thursday, July 31st. It is #23 of 41 meditations given throughout the year in this private, online group. Enroll here!  https://forms.gle/nwVTHWYU4crgM9YP9 In this episode of 'Every Moment Is Sacred,' host Rain Elizabeth Stickney guides listeners through a meditation focused on honoring anxiety and le...

Box Breathing and Self-Love This guided meditation is from Stillwater 2025, recorded on Thursday, July 17th. It is #21 of 41 meditations given throughout the year in this private, online group. Enroll here!  https://forms.gle/nwVTHWYU4crgM9YP9 Every Moment Is Sacred is a podcast interweaving healing and meditation into everyday life, hosted by Rain Elizabeth Stickney. This episode focuses on the p...

Now: A Guided Meditation Grounded in the Present Moment In this episode of 'Every Moment Is Sacred,' hosted by Rain Elizabeth Stickney, listeners are guided through a relaxing meditation focusing on releasing tension from the body and exploring the significance of presence. The guided meditation covers techniques like belly breathing, muscle relaxation, and feeling gravity's gentle pull, supportin...

Nurturing Patience and Intimacy Through Meditative Listening In this episode of 'Every Moment Is Sacred,' host Rain Elizabeth guides listeners through a meditation focused on patient and intimate listening. She highlights various ways to join her in meditation, both online and in-person, and emphasizes the importance of presence, love, and community in the practice. The episode encourages listener...

Embrace Belonging Through Meditation and Acceptance In this episode of 'Every Moment Is Sacred' with host Rain Elizabeth Stickney, listeners are invited to explore meditation and feelings of belonging. Rain discusses various ways to participate in meditation, including community groups at the Charlotte Library, online sessions through Liminal Heart, and a summer retreat  in Vermont. The episode em...

Happy summer!!! Celebrate summer with mindfulness and meditation! Explore how every moment is truly sacred and an opportunity for healing. In this heartfelt episode of Every Moment Is Sacred, host Rain Elizabeth Stickney explores the transformative power of meditating on good days as well as bad days. Compassionate discipline builds resilience and stability. Box breathing is introduced as a tool f...

Enjoy this special segment of Every Moment Is Sacred where we dive into the beautiful and spiritual poetry of Leslye Layne Russell. In this episode, we explore “branches,” a poem reflecting a moment of music filled revery in her romantic life.  Tune in to experience a soulful and poetic love for jazz. Continue into your day celebrating the joy of creativity in everyday life. 00:00 Introduction and...

Walk through life’s forest consciously by taking meditation into movement. Engage in a brief walking meditation to heighten awareness of your surroundings, focusing on the textures beneath your feet and the sensations in your body. This guided practice emphasizes relaxation, the interconnectedness of humanity, and the importance of self-acceptance and self-love. Settle deeper into the support bene...

Just in time for spring, practice the simplicity of breath while growing courage with every inhale and exhale. Discover the profound connection between your breath and your heart. Learn to balance your breathing, and explore how courage can help you let go, experience new beginnings, and see things as they are. 00:00 Welcome to Every Moment Is Sacred 00:40 Today's Meditation Focus 01:49 Medita...

Wowza! This show is now in the TOP 3% GLOBALLY!!! Thank you so much for listening and for being a part of this sacred community. Moving up in rank is a win for us all! As you settle into your meditation pose, take a moment for self-care. Attend inward. Notice any fog and gloom in your life, and practice accepting it completely. Recognizing things and experiences as they are opens the understanding...

Celebrating Leslye Layne Russell’s poetry, Rain Elizabeth Stickney shares the poem Skybreak. Rain discusses her late mother’s creative spirit and the spiritual aspects of her poetry, reflecting on the profound connection to nature and music that shaped her life. In this special segment of Every Moment Is Sacred, Rain is sharing 82 poems bit by bit as a way of publishing her mom’s life work. This e...

Let go and feel held in the safety of your inner wild. Join us for a deeply calming guided meditation that helps you find comfort and security within yourself. This guided meditation is from Stillwater Meditation’s year long online program. Grab a blanket, settle into a cozy position, and breathe deeply as we explore the importance of letting go of the world's weight. Focus on your breath, rel...

Enjoy this special segment of Every Moment Is Sacred where we delve into the beautiful and spiritual poetry of Leslye Layne Russell. In this episode, we explore 'Performance at Wreck Beach,' a poem reflecting a cherished moment in her life.  Learn about Layne's love for dance, performance, and the creative spirit she embodied. Celebrate her legacy with us and feel inspired to find joy...

What?! No inaugural poet at today's inauguration? Allow me to share some of my favorite poetic lines.... Join Rain in celebrating mindfulness, inner wisdom, and the joy of being in a powerful guided meditation designed to help you connect deeply with your breath, your body sensations, and your emotions. This guided meditation encourages awareness and acceptance of feelings, fostering a compass...

Join us for a special segment of the 'Every Moment Is Sacred' podcast, where we celebrate the poetry of Leslye Layne Russell. My mother, Leslye Layne, was a poet and true creative spirit. She passed away before publishing her poetry in the way she dreamed of. In the months prior to her death in 2018, I promised to finish this project for her. In this episode, I share a poem of hers and will contin...

Join us in a deep breath of meditation for the new year. Steady yourself for change, and find ease through meditative practices. Use a mudra to release the energy of trying too hard and breathe into your belly to regulate your body. Be a good friend to yourself, practice loving everything equally, and flow like water through any challenge. Trust yourself and the universe; feel the embrace of comfo...

Celebrating spirituality through poetry, this special segment shares a poignant poem, Chenrayzee, written by Leslye Layne Russell. The poem and sharing reflects on the universal theme of compassion as symbolized by the Bodhisattva of Compassion, Chenrezig (Chenrayzee). Podcast host, Rain, shares the inspiration for the ongoing project of publishing 82 of her mother's poems, honoring her creative s...

New Year’s  Beginner's Mind & Loving Kindness Meditation Explore the concept of 'beginner's mind' with conscious breathing exercises and delve into the practice of metta, or loving kindness, by sharing love and kindness with yourself and others. Reflect on letting go and inviting clarity into your life through guided meditation, fostering deep inner peace and joy. Every Moment Is Sacred is a p...

Episode 128 Step forward into Season 3 of Every Moment is Sacred, and find out what host Rain learned in Season 2 of the show. Join Rain as she reflects on the past year and gives a glimpse of  2025. Celebrate the finale of Season 2 on New Year's Eve! The top 10 episodes from fall 2022 to winter 2024 are revealed, and the top four YouTube videos are announced.  Rain shares updates about her son St...